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Krystal Toole is SRAA’s Teacher of the year, Lucy Collins is Top Staff Member

Mrs. Krystal Toole has been named Saluda River Academy for the Arts Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Lucy Collins has been named Saluda River Academy for the Arts Staff Member of the Year-

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3 charged with impersonating law enforcement officers

Two men and a woman are charged with impersonating law enforcement officers after Lexington County deputies said the suspects claimed to be cops and talked their way into a Pelion home last month. Chad David Andrews, 31, Emily Kristin Moore, 24, and Kenneth Ray Wooten, 43, are also charged with first-degree burglary, according to arrest […]

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22 Lexington 2 Early College students earn degrees

From Dawn Kujawa – Lexington 2 Communications Director – Twenty-two Lexington Two high school students in the district’s Early College program have earned certificates, diplomas, or both, and are invited to participate in Midlands Technical College’s graduation ceremony. All of the Lexington Two students, from Airport and Brookland-Cayce High Schools, earned the college credits — […]

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Cayce opens all city parks, Riverwalk still closed due to flooding

After much consideration for the safety of Cayce residents and visitors, and after recent research findings that show COVID-19 does not spread easily on surfaces, the City of Cayce has decided to open all city parks and playground areas. This is effective immediately. Please continue to practice healthy social distancing Safety measures and laws. Due […]

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Man killed in Lexington County crash

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who was killed in a single-vehicle accident that occurred just before 3:30 p.m. in the 1400 block of Church Street, in Gaston, Saturday. According to Fisher, Mr. Demetrius A. Holman, 39, of St. Matthews was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries. Mr. Holman […]

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Lexington County man, 25, arrested for shooting his father, says sheriff

Lexington County deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting his father early Sunday. Michael Rashaan Stone, 25, is charged with attempted murder, discharging a weapon into a dwelling and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to arrest warrants. “Based on detectives’ review of the evidence, Stone and his dad got into an […]

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Columbia man dies in motorcycle crash

Richland County Coroner Gary Watts released the name of the individual who died in a two-vehicle collision at 12:45 p.m., Friday. The incident occurred at the intersection of Clemson and Ricky Roads in Columbia. Michael S. Smith, 65, of Bridgecreek Drive, Columbia, was on a motorcycle that collided with another vehicle. Smith was transported from […]

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4 displaced by Lexington County fire

Lexington County Fire Services and EMS units were dispatched to the 100 block of Weatherby Court, in Lexington, just after 1 a.m. for a residential structure fire, Saturday. Upon arrival heavy fire was observed coming from the home, according to the Lexington County Fire Services . Firefighters were able to confirm that all occupants were […]

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